staugustine.com: Legal Notice #24294072

Published Wednesday, October 12, 2005

NOTICE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUEST FOR ARCHITECT CONSULTANT SERVICES Additions, Renovations & Site Improvements at Julington Creek Elementary School ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA The St. Johns County School District hereby announces its intention to obtain professional architectural services for additions, renovations and site improvements at Julington Creek Elementary School in northwest St. Johns County. Construction will be in accordance with the State of Florida Department of Education recommendations, St. Johns County School Board Building Program (5-year work program) and Facilities List. The estimated cost of the project will be approximately $7,240,000. The term "Architect Consultant" shall mean an individual or firm of established reputation for professional qualification as an Architect Consultant, which maintains a regular force of professionals and technicians skilled in performing analysis, design, evaluation and inspection services for school districts. Architectural firms interested in providing these services must have, as a minimum, the following qualifications: o Ten (10) years of professional expertise within the architectural field. o Knowledge of the local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing educational facilities. o Experience in designing facilities to meet the needs of a growing educational system and in assisting to implement the District's Strategic Plan. o Experience working with educational leaders to develop innovative concepts to deliver educational systems as part of the system's implementation of a strategic plan. These services will be required immediately and will be provided in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, Florida Department of Education, and St. Johns County School District and will be required for a period of approximately twenty (20) months. If it is determined to construct the school in phases, the contract may be extended for a total of thirty-six (36) months. All interested architects should mail or deliver fifteen (15) copies of a resume of their design capabilities, information as to new school projects that the firm has recently completed, Standard Form 254 and other pertinent information to St. Johns County School Board, c/o David Toner, Executive Director for Facilities & Operations, 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. A copy of Professional Liability Insurance, or a binder which clearly indicates that a policy will be issued upon request, is required with your response to this RFP. The policy shall be kept in force during the entire progress of the work at limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. This information should be received by the School District at the above address no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2005. Architects/firms responding to this proposal, their agents and/or associates shall refrain from contacting or soliciting any District official or School Board Member regarding this RFP during the selection process. Failure to comply with this provision may result in disqualification of the architect/firm at the option of the district. David Toner, Executive Director For Facilities & Operations St. Johns County School Board 40 Orange Street St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 819-7670 L2519-5 Oct 3, 10, 17, 2005